'College Gameday' is coming to Times Square and college football fans are not happy about it

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September 14, 2017 9:51 PM

ESPN's popular Saturday morning showcase College Gameday is ready to make its debut on Broadway, and fans took to Twitter to show their displeasure

College Gameday will broadcast live from New York City for the first time in the show's 25-year run on Saturday, September 23.

The New York City broadcast will mark the show's 81st location and will take place in the heart of Times Square as opposed to at or around a college campus of one of the marquee games of the week.

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While the move will allow the Gameday crew to reminisce on the past prominence of Fordham football, college football fans across the country were disappointed with the choice, arguing it was against the spirit of the program and would take away an opportunity for the show to make its way to another school ready to show off its spirit.

As is often the case, fans took to Twitter to express their displeasure.

@CollegeGameDay @RedditCFB ... @ Chris Miller

@CollegeGameDay Beautiful c... @ Mitch Day

@CollegeGameDay <a href="h... @ Brandon Boyd

@UteAhventure @CollegeGameD... @ Barry Brennan

@CollegeGameDay <a href="h... @ CFBtakes

@CollegeGameDay <a href="h... @ Brandon Golden

@CollegeGameDay gameday goi... @ Tony Simms

Of other potential host sites, football fans were most shocked that Gameday was turning down the chance to host live from Iowa City, where Iowa would be preparing to face off against Penn State in a Big Ten matchup with potentially huge ramifications.

@CollegeGameDay You chose t... @ Cade Kirkpatrick

@CollegeGameDay You really ... @ Jake Steinberg

@CollegeGameDay Go to Iowa ... @ Chase Fuller

With so many detractors and no inherent fan base to pull from, it will be interesting to see what type of crowd Gameday is able to draw. That said, to any New York college football fans looking to get noticed, start working on your signs now.

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